ICD-10-CM · Chapter 8 · H60–H95

H60.55

Acute reactive otitis externa

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.

Quick facts

Code: H60.55
Type: Category / header (non-billable)
ICD-10-CM chapter: Chapter 8 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Category: H60 — Otitis externa
Specificity: 5 characters

How coders use this code

ICD-10-CM H60.55 is a category (header) for acute reactive otitis externa. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.

Related codes in H60

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